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Philippines Government Pushes for Landbank, DBP Merger by Year End
The Philippines government has proposed a merger between the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) before the year ends. The consolidated bank will establish its position as the largest bank in the Philippines
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Navigating Asia Pacific’s Identity Fraud Landscape
Have you ever watched the chilling cult classic “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”? The 1950s alien takeover movie is best remembered for evoking paranoia about the faceless evil lurking within society. Now, 70 years later, this invasion may be more
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Earned Wage Access Firm Advance Raises US$16M to Push Vietnam Expansion
Filipino earned wage access startup Advance announced that it has raised US$16 million in a Pre-Series A funding and expanded its operations to Vietnam through the acquisition of BravoHr, a platform that provides digital solutions for employee engagement, benefits, and
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Mobilewalla LendBetter: The Future of Lending for New-To-Credit Prospects
Financial inclusion and credit access are essential for driving economic growth and improving livelihoods in numerous emerging markets, including South Asia. However, extending credit to underbanked and unbanked populations comes with inherent risks, especially when dealing with new-to-credit customers who
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Real-Time Analytics in Forex Trading: A Guide to Building Successful Strategies
The forex market offers nearly endless opportunities to investors who have the time and discipline to trade regularly and consistently. Many people who day trade on the forex market do so as a way to supplement their income or eventually
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RCBC Partners With SwiftPay, Dragonpay to Offer More Digital Payment Options
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has partnered with payment gateway providers SwiftPay and Dragonpay to offer more digital payment options for online consumers and merchants. Through these partnerships, RCBC’s customers can now use their mobile banking app to pay when
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UnionDigital Bank Partners mWell to Boost Financial Inclusion Among Filipinos
UnionDigital Bank, the digital banking subsidiary of Union Bank of the Philippines, has partnered with an integrated, fully digital health and wellness platform mWell in an effort to push financial inclusion in the country. Through this partnership, UnionDigital will intergrate
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GCash’s Loan Disbursements Reached PHP 50 Billion in 2022
Philippines’ mobile wallet GCash reports that its loan disbursements had reached PHP 50 billion in 2022 though its GCredit offering. GCash credited the growth of its loan book to its credit affiliate Fuse Lending, a consumer and business lending marketplace.
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U.S. Banks’ Failures Has No Substantial Impact on Filipino Banks Says BAP
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) assures the Filipino public that the failures of three U.S. banks in less than a week has “no substantial nor material impact” on the local banks. BAP said in a statement that Philippines’
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GCash Users Can Now Open UNO Digital Bank Account Directly From App
Philippines’ mobile wallet GCash‘s customers can now open an UNO Digital Bank account directly from the app and access its digital banking products through #UNOready@GCash. Filipino citizens who are at least 18 years old, and who are fully verified GCash
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